GPNA Meeting Minutes - 2017, August 15

Time:                                       7:34 pm to 8:45 pm
Location:                                ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta               
Officers Present:                
                                Dr. Michelle Kirby- Vice President
                                Laura Keen- Secretary
                                Stephen L. Powner – Economic Development
                                Paul Simo - Homes and History
                                Chris Newman - Public Safety

7:32 pm            Meeting Commenced

President, Jeffrey Rogers

• Welcome and thanks again to Zoo Atlanta for the use of their space!
• Please read/review the Housekeeping and Meeting Conduct points above.
• Welcome to new members: Name, Street and profession; hobby; burning question?
• Elected Officials’ SHORT Update (if any are present)
  • Grant Park Conservancy (www.GPConservancy.org)
  • Grant Park Parent Network Update – Holly Wilhelm (www.GrantParkParents.org)
• Grant Park Schools
• Grant Park Neighborhood’s Park Happenings
  • 2017 Grant Park Farmers Market – Every Sunday, 9a – 1p, April – December
  • 2017 Grant Park Criterium – 08/19 – www.grantparkcriterium.com
  • 2017 Summer Shade Festival – 08/26 & 27 – www.summershadefestival.org
  • House in the Park, September 3^rd, 12 – 8 pm
• Historic Oakland Cemetery
  • Sunday in the Park, October 1^st, 12 – 6 p.m
  • Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours, October 20 – 28, 5:30 – 10:30 p.m

 
Vice President, Dr. Michelle Kirby

• Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
• Advised new members to check in or sign in
• GPNA meeting signs: contact Michelle if interested
• Committee Sign-up Sheet; Committee Chair contact info on left

 
Secretary

• April, May, June and July Minutes (approval vote toward the end of the meeting)

 
Treasurer:

• Report
• The GPNA is a IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible!

 
Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman

• Zone 6 APD update:  Reported crimes are significantly lower now than last year
• Zone 6 Community Prosecutor: Keith Lamar, [email protected], 404 612-7012
• Neighborhood Watch Update
• Memorial Dr. corridor still experiencing vehicle break-ins, leave nothing in your car
• House in the Park traffic alert, September 3^rd, noon to 8 pm.
• Citizens’ CourtWatch Annual Training is being held this Saturday, August 19 from 10-2. Register at :http://CourtWatchAnnualTrainingAugust.eventbrite.com
• NPU-W meets on Wednesday nights

 
Philanthropic

• Nicholas House – Norma Nyhoff
• GPNA Annual Sponsorship Nicholas House Adopt-a-Room
• Nicholas House has tours every Saturday

 
Technology

• Sign up at gpna.org and follow us on Facebook (info below)
• Kroger Rewards & Amazon Smile

 
Economic Development

• Grant Park Gathering Update
• Now in charge of Sunbursts – Order one today and have it by Friday!

 
Fundraising

• Sponsorship Package update. Businesses, please become a sponsor! Contact [email protected] for more information.
• Mothball 2017 set for 11/11/2017 at the GP Rec center. Volunteers need to contact Nikkia or Homer Hammonds at [email protected]

 
Homes & History

• Committee meeting time change to the 4^th Monday of the Month
• Design regulations update
• Preservation tip of the month

 
Land Use and Zoning (including Transportation and Transit)

• Z-17-052: Corner of Elloise and Killian  RG2 to MR3- Passed
• Z-17-056: 701 Memorial Drive Rezoning parcel from unbuildable R5 to R-4B (Not in SPI-22)

Passed

• Z-17-53: 385 Grant Circle – Down Zoning from Industrial to Mixed Use Townhomes I1 to MR4-A

Passed

• Z-17-032: 350 Memorial Drive , Rezoning of SPI-22 from Sub Area 1 to Sub Area 2-

Denied 71-2-10
 
Minutes Approval Vote
Minutes approved


Open Floor Discussion:

• Grant Park Farmers Market is in search of musicians, artists and community groups to volunteer
• Landscape Design Co- utilize students to make landscape design affordable

8:45 pm - Meeting Adjourned